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What is archaeology?

The study of material remains to understand human behavior.

What are artifacts?

Objects made, used, or modified by humans.

Why is archaeology important?

It helps us learn about people without written records.

What is anthropology?

The study of human biological and cultural evolution and diversity.

Anthropology focuses on what?

Both differences and similarities among humans.

Name the four subfields of anthropology.

Biological anthropology; Archaeology; Linguistic anthropology; Cultural anthropology.

What does biological anthropology study?

Human biology, evolution, and variation.

What does linguistic anthropology study?

Human language (structure, use, and change).

What does cultural anthropology study?

Human behavior, beliefs, and values.

What is culture?

Shared, learned ideas, values, and behaviors of a society.

What is anthropological archaeology?

Archaeology that studies broad questions about human behavior.

What is prehistory?

The time before written records.

What is historical archaeology?

The study of societies after approximately AD 1500.

What is classical archaeology?

The study of ancient Greece and Rome.

What is applied anthropology?

Using anthropological knowledge to solve real-world problems.

What does CRM stand for?

Cultural Resource Management.

What is Cultural Resource Management (CRM)?

Managing and protecting archaeological sites during development.

What is garbology?

The study of trash to understand human behavior.

What is forensic archaeology?

The use of archaeology in legal investigations.

How does archaeology help us today?

It helps explain how the modern world developed.

What does archaeology show about climate change?

How past cultures adapted to environmental changes.

What is an example of ancient technology?

Raised field farming.

What is UNESCO’s role?

Protecting and preserving cultural heritage.

What does NAGPRA require?

Return of Native American cultural items to descendants.

Where do archaeologists work?

Universities; museums; CRM firms; government agencies.

How can you start a career in archaeology?

Gain fieldwork experience (field schools).